Display system and method of use

ABSTRACT

A mobile personsize display system and method of use; in general, a platform, a support frame, a module display frame, an LED panel display formed of a plurality of LED display modules having a plurality of pixels, four or more casters, a battery powered supply, a media player (electrically communicating with the plurality of display modules for controlling the display of an image(s) on the LED panel display, and a removable content storage device and; thus, functions as a rugged person size mobile, light weight, battery powered display to inform customers and passers-by about product and service offerings via a rugged person size mobile light weight battery powered display.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This non-provisional utility application is a continuation of and claimsthe benefit of non-provisional utility application Ser. No. 15/386,959,entitled “Mobile, Personsize Display System and Method of Use”, filedDec. 21, 2017. application Ser. No. 15/386,959 is a continuation ofnon-provisional utility application Ser. No. 14/720,243, entitled“Mobile, Personsize Display System and Method of Use” filed May 22,2015. application Ser. No. 14/720,243 is a continuation ofnon-provisional utility application Ser. No. 13/494,012, entitled“Mobile, Personsize Display System and Method of Use” filed Jun. 11,2012. application Ser. No. 13/494,012 is a continuation-in-part ofnon-provisional utility application Ser. No. 13/297,784, entitled“System for Facilitating Virtual Presence”, filed on Nov. 16, 2011, andapplication Ser. No. 12/348,158, entitled “Flexible Display”, filed onJan. 2, 2009. application Ser. No. 12/348,158 claimed priority from U.S.provisional patent Application No. 61/019,144, filed on Jan. 4, 2008.application Ser. Nos. 15/386,959, 14/720,243, 13/494,012, 13/297,784,12/348,158 and 61/019,144 are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The disclosure generally relates to mobile displays and morespecifically, it is related to a mobile, low profile, light-weighthazard-free display system.

BACKGROUND

As is widely known, to present goods for sale to the public in a storesetting or other private or public venue or establishment, merchants usestationary plastic, wooden or metal displays, walls, surfaces, tables,shelves and racks having surfaces on which goods offered for sale may bedisplayed to inform customers and passers-by about product and serviceofferings. Another known display system the stationary pep or slottedboard display wall, surface, table, shelf, and rack wherein a varietyhangers, such as hooks may be positioned to assemble a wall or surfaceof hangers to orderly position goods for sale and to enable easy accessto such goods. Such static display racks may include adjustable shelvingor surfaces to display a variety of goods and services and allow forindividualized positioning and placement of such goods. Moreover, suchstatic display racks may enable placement of static marketing andadvertising materials, such as posters and flyers; which may bepositioned approximate such goods. Still further, such static displayracks may include an audio or video display, such as CRT, TV LCDmonitor, positioned within the static display racks to enable a customerpositioned, right next to the display, to see and hear marketingadvertising content relating to the sale of the goods positioned in thestatic display racks.

CRT, TV, LCD monitor, and like displays have many drawbacks: suchdisplays are stationary or immobile displays due to their hazardousweight and tip over potential, and therefore must be enclosed in animmobile frame for support. Moreover, such displays have glass fronts orcovers, such as CRT and LCD, and can cause serious injury when bumped ordropped resulting in an explosion or shards of glass in the viewingarea. Furthermore, large displays having glass fronts and covers, suchas CRT and LCD, are heavy, thick and bulky and are cumbersome ordifficult to move easily and quickly about the merchant's venue,especially during product liquidations and mark downs or seasonal ortheme reconfigurations or changes, wherein the footprint of the store issignificantly altered or redesigned. Still further, large displays, suchas CRT and LCD, consume large amounts of power and generate heat in theprocess making them expensive to operate and maintain. Yet, stillfurther, such displays are not proportional in size to a viewer havingsmaller or partial sized avatar or digital mannequin images which failto extend from the floor to up above the viewer; therefore, such imageslimit the viewer's experience of interacting with a full size avatar ordigital mannequin. Such unnatural or partially sized avatar or digitalmannequin images tend to reduce or limit the willingness of a customerto interact with such digital content; thus, reducing the displayseffectiveness of informing customers and passers-by about products andservice offerings, and answering informational requests.

In addition, large mobile displays, such as CRT and LCD, are in use formedical, dental and spa establishments where a CRT or LCD display,computer, printer, and AC power supply connection are positioned on orintegrated into a table top or wheeled table top assembly. For example,a 46 inch LCD may be mounted on a mobile display rotated in portraitmode and a miniature scale image of a person may be displayed on the LCDscreen. In other applications, LCDs may be stacked side-by-side tocreate a larger image but create visible seams that distort and segmentthe visual image into areas or sectors. These bezels create significantdisruption an interruption of the visual image as seen by the viewer.

CRT or LCD displays have drawbacks such as they utilize heavy hard. tomove high resolution CDT or LCD displays with glass fronts or covers.Such displays can cause serious injury when bumped or tipped overresulting in an explosion or shards of glass in the viewing area.Because of this risk the table top or wheeled table top includes large,heavy frames and support structures to stabilize such displays causingthe display portion to be several inches or feet off of the floor.Moreover, these large scale displays tend to be heavy, expensive tooperate, not easily transported and set up, and are power hungry.

Furthermore, it is also known to place print material on externalsurfaces of vehicles, such as city buses and motorized trucks topublicly display marketing and advertising materials to inform customersand passers-by about product and service offerings.

Moreover, it is also known to incorporate a single capture device, suchas a camera which is often positioned above or below the viewer tointegrate external audio, still frames, or video content into thedisplay system or display system content; however, integrating content,such as downward perspective or upward perspective from such capturedevice does not create a full size, proper dimensional or perspectiveimage of the viewer. Rather such capture device captures a distortedperspective visual of a viewer or passers-by.

Lastly, LCDs have been mounted in portrait mode having the long side ofthe LCD positioned vertically. This vertical LCD is mounted on a standand placed on the floor of a retailer or other establishment. Theproblem with this vertical LCD is that they are not full person size.For example, the LCD may be 46-54 inches diagonally and any imagedisplayed thereon will appear as an unnatural miniaturized person scaledto fit on the display. Moreover, LCDs have large frames around theborder of the LCD causing the screen portion to be elevated off theground giving the appearance of an unnatural floating image of a persondisplayed on the screen.

Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a recognizable unmetneed for a mobile, personsize (6 foot or more high 3 foot or more wide;personsize) display system and method of use that safely andeconomically functions to inform customers and passers-by about productand service offerings via rugged full personsize mobile, with the bottomof the display as close to the floor as practically possible, lightweight, thin, battery powered display and; thereby, enables fullpersonsize viewing, quick redesign and configuration changes to themerchant's establishment without the need for heavy moving dollies,skids and other moving equipment, or any special tools or special powerrequirements or power alterations to operate the mobile display system.

SUMMARY

Briefly described, in an example embodiment, the present apparatus andmethod overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages and meets therecognized need for a mobile, personsize display system and method ofuse that extends down to the floor; in general, a platform, a supportframe configured to extend approximate the floor, a personsize displayframe, an LED panel display formed of a plurality of LED display moduleshaving a plurality of pixels, a plurality of casters, a battery poweredsupply, a media player (electrically communicating with the plurality ofdisplay modules for controlling the display of an image(s) on the LEDpanel display, and a removable content storage device; thus, functionsas a rugged personsize mobile, light weight, battery powered display toinform customers and passers-by about product and service offerings.

The depth of the plurality of display modules, module display frame,support frame and electronic support member is preferably less than fourinches when defining a display assembly. Also, the display assembly hasa screen size measured width by height by depth in a range ofapproximately 30 inches by 70 inches by two inches and a weight in therange of 90 pounds to 120 pounds and wherein the display assembly has anaspect ratio ranging from 1.67 to 1.82.

In use, mobile display system and method thereof enables quick redesignand configuration changes to the merchant's establishment without theneed for heavy moving dollies, skids and other moving equipment, or anyspecial tools or special power requirements or power alterations tooperate the mobile display system.

According to its major aspects and broadly stated, the present apparatusmeets the recognized need for a mobile display system and method thereofcomprising a base having one or more caster affixed thereto, a supportstructure configured to extend therefrom said base, a sub-framesupported by said support structure, one or more display sub-assembliesconfigured with a plurality of light emitters, said one or more displaysub-assemblies configured to be releasably affixed to said sub-frame toform a flat panel display, a media player configured to communicatecontent to said one or more display sub-assemblies, and a portable powersupply configured to power said one or more display sub-assemblies ofsaid flat panel display.

In a further exemplary embodiment of a method of mobile display systemand method thereof comprising the steps of providing a mobile displaysystem with a base having one or more caster affixed thereto, a supportstructure configured to extend therefrom said base, a sub-framesupported by said support structure, one or more display sub-assembliesconfigured with a plurality of light emitters, said one or more displaysub-assemblies configured to be releasably affixed to said sub-frame toform a flat panel display, a media player configured to communicatecontent to said one or more display sub-assemblies, and a portable powersupply configured to power said one or more display sub-assemblies ofsaid flat panel display, positioning said mobile display system in afirst position by rolling said casters, operating said mobile displaysystem in said first position, re-positioning said mobile display systemin a second position by rolling said casters, and operating said mobiledisplay system in said second position.

Accordingly, a feature of the mobile display system and method thereofis its ability to inform customers and passers-by about product andservice offerings.

Another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a rugged person size mobile lightweight battery powered display.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide quick redesign and configurationchanges to the merchant's establishment without the need for heavymoving dollies, skids and other moving equipment.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide quick redesign and configurationchanges to the merchant's establishment without the need for any specialtools or special power requirements or power alterations to operate themobile display system.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a mobile display system having atleast one display screen mounted on a mobile platform with a frontsurface exposed externally thereof, operable to generate images onmobile display so as to be visible on said front and/or back surface.

Yet another feature of mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide planar body housing capable ofsupporting a person sized display.

Yet another feature of mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a full person sized display capable ofdisplaying a natural sized image of a person 3-5 wide by 6-7 feet inheight (personsized) without scaling the image to fit the display.

Yet another feature of mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a frameless or virtually framelessdisplay capable of being positioned with its lower edge in contact oralmost in contact with a common surface of the viewer to prevent theappearance of an unnatural floating image of a person displayed on thescreen.

Yet another feature of mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide planar body housing and platformcapable of supporting personsize display from approximately the floor toabove the viewer's head or arms.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a display capable of generating apersonsize image on the display.

Yet another feature of mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to replicate a full size mirror image of theviewer on the display and/or integrate product or service offerings withthe image of the viewer.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a display capable of generating a fullsize mirror image of the viewer on the display.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a display capable of manipulating afull size mirror image of the viewer on the display and integrateproduct or service offerings with the image of the viewer.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a display capable of producing a humanlike full size avatar or digital mannequin to engage and communicatewith for directions, information, special offers, coupons or otherincentives, previews and the like.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide telepresence.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a system for facilitating virtualpresence.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a system with no visible seam orbezels in the display area.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a rugged commercial floor display.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a bump resistant display.

Yet another feature of mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a light weight and easily portabledisplay system.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a battery powered and rechargeabledisplay system, which is not dependent on the availability of power atthe advertising location.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide an on-board media player wherein aremovable storage device, such as a thumb drive, may be plugged into themedia player to quickly display or modify the content on the mobiledisplay system.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a built in receiver or transmitter tocollect external data to enable a viewer to interaction with, providefeedback to, and/or integrate an image with the mobile display system,such as a camera to integrate an image of the viewer with aproduct/service offering to entice or engage a viewer of the mobiledisplay system to interaction with, provide feedback, and/or purchase aproduct/service offering.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide a full size automated person orvirtual person to interact with/to ask questions and receive answers,such as direction with video and audio response, maps and the like.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to utilize such digital signage in public andprivate environments, such as retail stores, kiosks, casinos, hotels,restaurants airports, corporate buildings and the like.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide touch screen functionality integratedinto the display.

Yet another feature of the mobile personsize display system and methodthereof is its ability to provide an audio system integrated with thedisplay, including a wireless microphone and speakers to further providea mobile audio and visual presentation system.

These and other features of the mobile display system and method thereofwill become more apparent to one skilled in the art from the followingBrief Description of the Drawings, Detailed Drawings, DetailedDescription and Claims when read in light of the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present mobile personsize display system and method thereof or thelike will be better understood by reading the Detailed Description ofthe embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in whichlike reference to numerals denote similar structures and refer to likeelements throughout, and in which:

FIG. 1, collectively, FIG. 1A and 1B are perspective, 1C front and 1Dside views of the mobile personsize display system;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the mobile personsize display system ofFIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of caster of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an exemplary media player in use in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is block diagram of an exemplary DC power supply in use to powermobile display system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is block diagram of an exemplary AC to DC power supply in use topower mobile display system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7, collectively, FIG. 7A and 7B are perspective views of steps ofinsertion of a sub-assemblies LED unit into the LED display;

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of a sub-assembly of LEDs; and

FIG. 9 is a flow diagram of a method of using mobile display system.

It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely forthe purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neitherdesired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exactdetails of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemedessential to the claimed invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, asillustrated in FIGS. 1-9 specific terminology is employed for the sakeof clarity. The present disclosure; however, is not intended to belimited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to beunderstood that each specific element includes all technical equivalentsthat operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions.Embodiments of the claims may; however, be embodied in many differentforms and should not be construed to be limited to the embodiments setforth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples,and are merely examples among other possible examples.

For purposes of teaching and not limitation, the exemplary embodimentsdisclosed herein are discussed mainly in the context of LED lightemitter technologies. However, the present invention is applicable toother light emitting technologies as well, such as, by way of exampleand not limitation, light emitting diodes (LED), liquid crystal display(LCD), backlit LCDs, organic light emitting diodes (OLED),electroluminescence, plasma tubes or cells, plasma display panels (PDP),and the like.

Referring now to FIGS. 1A to 1D by way of example, and not limitation,there is illustrated an example embodiment of the portable personsizemedia player, moveable video and audio presentation system, such asmobile display system 10. Preferably, mobile display system 10 includesa stage or platform, such as base 12 configured to support mobiledisplay system 10, a frame, edge or mount, such as support structure 14,and two or more wheels or rollers, such as casters 16 to permit the base12 and attached support structure 14 to be readily moved by rollingmobile display system 10 from place to place. Casters 16 are preferablyremoveably affixed to base 12 (likely on its underside) and providecontact support to a surface viewing area, such as floor F.Alternatively, casters 16 may be positioned or releasably affixedapproximate outer edge 11. or corner 13 of base 12. Support structure 14may be configured as solid or hollow member(s) having tubular orrectangular beam cross-section or the like to permit power and datacabling to run therein. Flat panel display 18 preferably includes amonitor or display device, whether single sided or two sided with frontand back displays, flat panel display 18, including light emittingdiodes (LED) and other light emitting technologies as well; such as, byway of example and not limitation, liquid crystal display (LCD), backlitLCDs, electroluminescence, plasma tubes or cells, or plasma displaypanels (PDP) (light emitters), touch screen technology, all included asflat panel display 18 or subassemblies thereof and configured to displayimages, read input information (touch screen) or other audio/videocontent or data thereon. Furthermore, support structure 14 is preferablyconfigured to support therefrom base 12 whether as a perimeter framesupport around flat panel display 18 or as vertical support approximateflat panel display 18. Moreover, support structure 14 may be integratedwith back panel to form a support cover, such as pan 22 to support andincase flat panel display 18. As may be contemplated herein base 12and/or support structure 14 may serve as a platform for housing hardwaresuch as a computer, power supplies, external electronics and storageequipment, an audio/video player, audio output device(s), such asspeaker 17 or the like used in conjunction with flat panel display 18.It is contemplated herein that configurations other than shown for base12 and/or support structure 14 may be utilized herein or others known toone of ordinary skill in the art.

It is contemplated herein that flat panel display 18 and/or one or moredisplay sub-assemblies may incorporate touch screen technology tointegrate feedback from a viewer of flat panel display 18.

It is contemplated herein that flat panel display 18 and/or outer edge11, corner 13, base 12, support structure 14, pan 22 may be configuredto position display edge 18.1 of flat panel display 18 in closeproximity to floor F; thus to enable a personsize display from closeproximity of floor F to above the viewer's head or arms for display edge18.2. Moreover, with display edge 18.1 of flat panel display 18 in closeproximity to floor F and display edge 18.2 above a viewer's head orextended arms flat panel display 18 may provide a display capable ofgenerating a personsize image on the display. The personsize imagebeginning at floor F preferably creates a natural human image verses afloating, partial, smaller, suspended, and/or unnatural human image ifflat panel display 18 does not extend to floor F. Such unnatural humanimage is disproportional to viewer reference point when standing onfloor F and such unnatural image or incorrect perspective image causes aviewer to become disinterested in interacting with mobile display system10. It is further contemplated herein that display edge 18.1 of flatpanel display 18 may be preferably zero to five (0-5″) inches abovefloor F (minimal distance) and more specifically one to two (1-2″)inches distance d above floor F, to create a natural image and apositive interaction with mobile display system 10, shown in FIGS. 1Cand 1D.

It is contemplated herein that display edge 18.1 of mobile displaysystem 10 is preferably as close to the floor as practically possible tocreate the visual image of another person actually standing in front ofthe viewer. This full-size image with its feet on the ground as a personwould actually have has the ability to create confusion in the viewer'smind over whether that's an actual person or an image generated screen.

By mobile display system 10 creating the visual and mental perceptionthat a real person is standing in front of a viewer this allows you tosee clothing and/or merchandise in full-size on an image of the viewerin full-size standing on the ground in front of the viewer.

Base 12, pan 22, and/or support structure 14 are preferably formed,molded or configured from a suitable material, such as expanded metal,aluminum, sheet metal, plastic, or alternative resin, fiber, fiberreinforced, wood, stainless steel, rigid support material or the likeand any manufacturing method, capable of providing structure to base 12and/or support structure 14. Preferably, the material includes othersuitable characteristics, such as strength, rigidity, durability,water-resistance, light weight, smooth surface, textured surface, softor impact resistant surface, paintability, chemical inertness, oxidationresistance, safety, ease of portability, longevity, or other beneficialcharacteristic understood by one skilled in the art.

It is further contemplated herein that flat panel display 18 may includeany display technology or display modules known to one of ordinary skillin the art are incorporated herein, including monitors, display deviceincluding light emitting diodes (LED) and other light emittingtechnologies as well; such as, by way of example and not limitation,liquid crystal display (LCD), backlit LCDs, organic light emittingdiodes (OLED), electroluminescence, plasma tubes or cells, or plasmadisplay panels (PDP) and the like (light emitters).

It is further contemplated herein that trademarks, product logos, orother product branding identifiers, such as indicia may be positioned onthe surface of base 12, pan 22, outer edge 11 and/or support structure14.

It is still further contemplated herein that mobile display system 10may include flat panel display 18 on one or more sides of mobile displaysystem 10.

It is still further contemplated herein that mobile display system 10may enable placement of advertising materials, audio/video and and/orother content on flat panel display 18 associated with the offering ofgoods and/or services (products), wherein mobile display system 10 maybe positioned approximate such offerings of goods and/or services(functionality).

It is still further contemplated herein that mobile display system 10may enable placement of advertising materials, audio/video and and/orother content on flat panel display 18 associated with the offering ofgoods and/or services (products), wherein mobile display system 10 maybe integrated with offerings of goods and/or services (products)(functionality).

It is still further contemplated herein that mobile display system 10may enable placement of advertising materials, audio/video and and/orother content and/or educational materials on flat panel display 18,which may provide a viewer with help, instructions, and/or information(functionality).

It is still further contemplated herein that mobile display system 10may enable placement of advertising materials, audio/video and and/orother content and/or educational materials on flat panel display 18based on feedback from capture device 15 (feedback technology), whichmay provide a viewer with a customized viewing experience, help,instructions, and/or information (functionality).

It is still further contemplated herein that the functionality and thelike set forth herein the Summary section above is functionality ofmobile display system 10 (functionality).

Still further, such static display racks may include an audio or videodisplay such as TVs, LCD monitor, positioned proximate or within thestatic display racks to enable a customer positioned next to the displayto see and hear marketing and advertising content relating the sale ofthe goods positioned in the static display racks.

It is still further contemplated herein that base 12, flat panel display18 and/or support structure 14 may include one or moreaudio/still/video, microphone, digital or video camera, capture devices,sensors or other transmitters or receivers, and/or touch screentechnology, such as capture device 15 for added functionality(functionality), shown in FIG. 1C, Preferably, one or more capturedevice 15 may be integrated into the pixel matrix of flat panel display18 and/or one or more display sub-assemblies and utilized to captureimages and/or audio of persons, objects and/or background imagery andsound or other content or data, such as environmental data createdwithin the surroundings of mobile display system 10 (functionality).Such environmental data may be integrated into the content displayed orprojected from mobile display system 10. For example, customer(s) withina retail environment may be standing in front of mobile display system10. Capture device 15 may capture environmental data, such as imageryand sounds emanating from customer(s) or viewer(s) and display orproject such environmental data from mobile display system 10 orintegrate such environmental data into the content being displayed orprojected, such as product or service offerings being displayed orprojected from mobile display system 10. For example, capture device 15may capture a viewer's image and recreate their image on mobile displaysystem 10 with the viewer shown wearing a clothing line, which isoffered for sale; thus, providing an integrated, representative,marketing image of the viewer and the product or service offering.

It is contemplated herein that capture device 15 may include a singlesensor device disposed within the active visual area of flat paneldisplay 18 or multiple sensor devices disposed within the active visualarea of flat panel display 18. The type, number, and position of thecapture device 15 may vary depending on the application. In thepreferred embodiment, capture devices 15 are populated at varyingheights and widths within the active visual area to capture multipleimages to generate a full perspective image for display, storage, and/ordistribution.

Referring now to FIG. 2 by way of example, and not limitation, there isillustrated an example embodiment of the portable media player, moveablevideo and audio presentation system, such as mobile display system 10,shown in an exploded view. As shown base 12 may include a variety ofconfiguration, such as a square, rectangle, circle (shown), or ovalconnected to support structure 14 and/or pan 22. Moreover, referringagain to FIG. 1, two or more support arms 11 may be configured as solidor hollow members having tubular or rectangular beam cross-section orthe like with an interconnecting structure such as base 12 connected tosupport structure 14 and/or pan 22. Moreover, support arms 11 mayinclude casters 16 (shown in FIG. 3) positioned on the ends and cornersof support arms 11 to permit rolling mobile display system 10 from placeto place. Furthermore, base 12 may include panels, such as covers 24 and25 to support or enclose hardware systems of mobile display system 10.It is contemplated herein that other covers 24 and 25 or supportstructured may be utilized herein.

Still further, pan 22 preferably includes inner panel, surface, frame orcross bars, such as sub-frame 71 supported by support structure 14and/or pan 22, and further includes vertical members 71A and horizontalmembers 71B configured to cross one another forming a lattice frameworkto releasably affix each of one or more display sub-assemblies 54thereto. Moreover, each of one or more display sub-assemblies 54 isreleasably affixed to vertical members 71A and/or horizontal members 71Bby magnetic M connection or other the like attachment mechanisms. Forexample, if vertical members 71A and horizontal members 71B are formedof steel or other ferrous material then magnets M may be affixed to theperimeter of each of one or more display sub-assemblies 54 to releasablyaffix each of one or more display sub-assemblies 54 to vertical members71A and/or horizontal members 71B. Alternatively, if vertical members71A and horizontal members 71B are formed of aluminum or othernonferrous material then magnets or the like may be affixed to verticalmembers 71A and horizontal members 71B and magnets M or the like may beaffixed to the perimeter of each of one or more display sub-assemblies54 to releasably affix each of one or more display sub-assemblies 54 tovertical members 71A and/or horizontal members 71B. It is contemplatedherein that sub-frame 71 may be configured other than as latticeframework. It is further contemplated herein that other attachmentmechanisms may be utilized herein to releasably affix of one or moredisplay sub-assemblies 54 to vertical members 71A and/or horizontalmembers 71B.

Referring now to FIG. 3 by way of example, and not limitation, there isillustrated an example embodiment of caster 16. Preferably caster 16 isan un-driven, single, double, or compound wheel designed to be mountedto the bottom or underside of base 12 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. Caster16 is preferably configured to enable mobile display system 10 shown inFIG. 1 and FIG. 2, to be easily moved from place to place. Caster 16 isavailable in various sizes and shapes and may be made of rubber,plastic, nylon, aluminum, or stainless steel. Preferably caster 16further includes a brake, such as lock mechanism to enable locking ofcasters 16 to prevent the wheel from turning and prevent mobile displaysystem 10 from being rolled about and the unlocking thereof lockmechanism 32 to enable the rolling of mobile display system 10 fromplace to place. Furthermore, caster 16 may be rigidly affixed to base 12or pivotally affixed to base 12 via pin to enable 360 degrees ofrotation, thus enabling the wheel to roll in any direction.

As will be appreciated, the various embodiments of mobile display systemprovide substantial benefits in terms of the mobility and manipulationof systems utilizing flat panel display 18 shown in FIG. 1. Inparticular, both the monitor and all supporting devices and the like maybe readily transported from place to place without the need todisconnect components.

Referring now to FIG. 4 by way of example, and not limitation, there isillustrated an example embodiment of a block diagram of an exemplaryaudio/video content (data) player and distribution system, such as mediaplayer 40. Preferably, media player 40 may be housed internal to covers24 and 25, affixed to base 12 and/or support structure 14 or positionedon an exterior surface of base 12 and/or support structure 14, orpositioned remotely from flat panel display 18 or the like. Preferably,audio/video content (data) media player and distribution system 40includes a commercially available media player, computer or the like,such as media player 42, which further includes one or more subsystemssuch as processor, memory, integrated circuits, data storage, in/outputcommunication electronics, protocol, software (such as digital signagesoftware), firmware, connections, buses, cables, adapters and/orin/outport(s) 44. Media player 42 operating digital signage software ispreferably utilized to control digital imagery, such as televisionprogramming, video content, menus, information, advertising and othervisual data, viewable on flat panel display 18. Moreover, in/outputports 44 include universal serial bus USB 44A, a standardized connectionfor computer peripherals that defines cables, connectors andcommunication protocols used to connection, communication and powerbetween media player 42 and removable storage device or other storagedevices, such as a thumb drive 44.1. Another in/output port 44B includeslocal area network (LAN), whether wired or wireless, such as wirelessLAN or WLAN 802.11 44B (local area network), a standardizedcommunication protocol to enable communication between computer 42 andthe Internet, Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G or cloud C via 802.11 device 44.2. Stillanother in/output port 44C includes video graphics array (VGA) or thelike a standardized communication protocol to enable communicationbetween a video source, such as media player 42 to a display device,such as flat panel display 18. It is contemplated herein that othermedia player, computer, processor, memory, data storage, in/outputcommunication electronics, protocol, standard, and port(s) or the likeknown to one of ordinary skill in the art may be utilized herein.Moreover, data and communication between media player 42 and electronicdevices may be accomplished via system bus or a connection, cable,ribbon cable or the like shown in positions 44A-D.

Next, in/output port 44C includes video graphics array (VGA) astandardized communication protocol to enable communication between anelectronics device, such as scalar board 43, preferably utilized tosupport display modes, panel resolutions, zoom, shrink, convert orprocess the video data image source received from media player 42 into aplurality of image sources or resolutions of images to be displayed onthe display panel or sub-assemblies of such display panel, such as flatpanel display 18 or convert video data signals (content) from one formator resolution to another such as low or standard resolution to ahigh-definition or divided digital video data signal (content) one ormore display sub-assemblies for display on flat panel display 18.Moreover, scalar board 43 may preferably supply the timing signal suchas vertical and horizontal synchronization signals, data enable signal,clock signal and/or plurality of image sources or resolutions of imagesdata as output therefrom. Furthermore, scalar board 43 is preferablyutilized to support display modes, panel resolutions, zoom, shrink,convert or process the video data image source received from mediaplayer 42 into a plurality of image sources or resolutions of images tobe displayed on the display panel or sub-assemblies of such displaypanel, such as flat panel display 18 or communicate synchronizationsignals, data enable signal, clock signal and/or plurality of imagesources or resolutions of images data convert video data signals(content) from one format or resolution to another such as low orstandard resolution to a high-definition or divided digital video datasignal (content) one or more display sub-assemblies for display on flatpanel display 18 in an effort to obtain the best image quality for flatpanel display 18. Still further, scalar board 43 may be configured topacket audio/video content or data, communicate, and synchronize theaudio/video content or data to flat panel display 18.

Next, in/output port 44D video graphics array (VGA) or the like astandardized communication protocol to enable communication betweenscalar board 43 and an electronics device or control board, such assending card 45 preferably utilized to divide the video data signal(content) received from scalar board 43 into packets, sections ordisplay positions of the display panel or sub-assemblies of the displaypanel, such as flat panel display 18. Preferably, sending card 45communicates the digital video data to one or more data driver orcontroller ICs, such as receive card 46. Preferably, sending card 45communicates synchronization signals, data enable signal, clock signaland/or plurality of image sources or resolutions of images data, divideddigital video data signal or other content, data or information receivedfrom scalar board 43 to sending card 45 and generates a data timingcontrol signal for controlling operation timing of receive cards 46based on a timing signal such as vertical and horizontal sync signals,data enable signal, clock signal and the like received from scalar board43. Preferably, one or more receive cards 46 preferably daisy chainedvia one or more connector, cable, wire or the like, such as CATS 47 astandard data communication twisted cable and connectors betweenelectronic devices.

It is contemplated herein that functionality set for above forindividual elements of media player 40, such as scalar board 43 andsending card 45 may be interchangeable between such electronic devicesand/or combined into an individual element or one or more elements.

Next, each receive cards 46 is preferably connected and communicates thedigital video data to LED modules, other display technology or the like,such as one or more display sub-assemblies 54 (14×3=126 shown or aspreferred 7×3=21, 2 blocks per sub-assemblies 54) of the display panel(shown in FIG. 7A), such as flat panel display 18 via one or moreconnector, cable, wire or the like, such as data ribbon cable 49, astandard data communication multi-wire cable and connectors betweenelectronic devices, such as one or more display sub-assemblies 54 andone or more receive cards 46 and between one or more displaysub-assemblies 54.

It is contemplated herein that flat panel display 18 and/or its one ormore display sub-assemblies 54 may incorporate touch screen technologyto integrate feedback from a viewer of flat panel display 18.

It is contemplated herein that flat panel display 18 may be divided intoany subset of one or more display sub-assemblies 54.

Moreover, one or more connector, cable, wire or the like may be providedto connect and communicate audio/video content and control signals(data) between media player and distribution system 40 and sections ordisplay positions of the display panel or sub-assemblies 54 of thedisplay panel, such as flat panel display 18 to provide the necessarypower and commands to make the light emitters of one or more displaysub-assemblies 54 emit light in a desired manner. Preferably each of oneor more display sub-assemblies 54 may have a controller, driver, and/orcommunication circuit or chip (preferably 7×3=21) connected andcommunicating audio/video content and control signals (data) between oneor more display sub-assemblies 54 and one or more receive cards 46 viadata ribbon cable 49. Moreover, each of the light emitters of one ormore display sub-assemblies 54 may preferably be provided ready for snapin to sub-frame 71 (shown in FIG. 2) for easy installation or snappedout of sub-frame 71 to swap a failed or underperforming sub-assemblies54.

In addition, thumb drive 44.1 or content available via the cloud Cenables the quick accessibility and storage of digital content and quickchange out via plug and play or click and play access to digital contentfor display on flat panel display 18. In use, media player 42 searchesfor a playable data file and distribute such file for display on flatpanel display 18. It is contemplated herein that other communicationtechnologies known now or in the future to one of ordinary skill in theart are incorporated herein.

Preferably, one or more capture device 15 are utilized to capture amulti-perspective image of a viewer and/or environmental data for mediaplayer and distribution system with software (such as multi-perspectivesoftware) to capture, organize, format, distribute, and/or display afull size reorganized formatted image of a viewer and/or environmentaldata positioned. approximate mobile display system 10 on flat paneldisplay 18. (Functionality feature)

It is contemplated herein that two or more capture device 15 and mediaplayer and distribution system 40 may be utilized to capture, organize,format, distribute, and display a full size, full perspective image(from multiple images from two or more capture device 15) of a viewerpositioned approximate mobile display system 10 on flat panel display 18and manipulate an image of the viewer to integrate product or serviceofferings with an image of the viewer. Moreover, media player anddistribution system 40 may be utilized with software (such as imagemanipulation software) to capture, organize, format, distribute, and/ordisplay content for display on flat panel display 18, including fullsize image of the viewer on the display with product or serviceofferings integrated into the image of the viewer being displayed.(Functionality feature)

Furthermore, media player and distribution system 40 may be utilizedwith software (such as mirror image or inverted image software) togenerate content for display on flat panel display 18, including fullsize mirror image of the viewer on the display and integrate product orservice offerings with the image of the viewer. (Functionality feature)

Still further, media player and distribution system 40 may be utilizedwith software (such as talking and motion avatar software) to generatecontent for display on flat panel display 18, including full size avataror digital mannequin. to engage and communicate with a viewer toprovide, for example, directions, information, special offers, couponsor other incentives, previews and the like. (Functionality feature)

It is still further contemplated herein that two or more capture device15 and media player and distribution system 40 may be utilized tocapture, organize, format, distribute, and display a full size, fullperspective image (from multiple images from two or more capture device15) of a viewer positioned approximate mobile display system 10 fordistribution and display on a remote flat panel display 18. Moreover,media player and distribution system 40 may be utilized with software(such as telepresence software) to capture, organize, format,distribute, and/or display content for display on a remote flat paneldisplay 18, including full size, full perspective image of the viewer onthe display with product or service offerings integrated into the imageof the viewer being displayed. A virtual presence or telepresence systemincludes flat panel display having a structural matrix configured toarrange a plurality of spaced pixel elements. A plurality of spacedpixel elements or light emitters 72 collectively forms an active visualarea wherein an image is displayable. At least one image capture deviceor two or more capture device 15 is disposed within the active visualarea for capturing an image. (Functionality feature)

It is further contemplated herein that full-size digital manikins may beused in places where customers or viewers can approach mobile displaysystem 10 and by utilizing capture device 15 ask questions and generateanswers. For example, mobile display system 10 may provide services suchas way finding, directions, maps, locations, operating hours, discounts,show tickets, and other things. Since mobile display system 10 isfull-sized and because the person appears real it's significantlyincreases the probability and facilitates comfort on behalf of thecustomer to actually engage the virtual person in a conversation; andthereby, receive the information that the customers is looking toreceive.

It is further contemplated herein that other media players and/orstorage technologies known now or in the future to one of ordinary skillin the art are incorporated herein.

Referring again to FIG. 4 there is illustrated an additional in/outputport 44E includes digital visual interface (DVI) 48 a standardizedcommunication protocol to enable communication or input of uncompressedaudio/video content. Preferably, in/output port 44E connects andcommunicates therebetween an electronics device utilized to connect avideo source, such as a VCR, DVD, laptop, computer or the like to adisplay device, such as flat panel display 18. Preferably, in/outputport 44E includes digital visual interface (DVI) 48 to communicateuncompressed audio/video content and/or test audio/video content toscalar board 43 and for display on flat panel display 18.

Moreover, in/output port 44C, such as video graphics array (VGA) 44.3,one of many standardized connector display standards, which connectsdisplay controller, such as LED controller including scalar board 43 andsending card 45, to computer 42. Preferably, scalar board 43 is anelectronics device for converting video signals from one format orresolution to another such as low or standard resolution to ahigh-definition for display on flat panel display 18 to obtain the bestimage quality for flat panel display 18. Sending card 45 is preferablyconnected to scalar board 43 and functions to communicate, synchronizeand packet, the audio/video content to flat panel display 18.

Referring now to FIG. 5 by way of example, and not limitation, there isillustrated an example embodiment of a continuation block diagram of anexemplary media player 40 of FIG. 4, DC power supply system 50 andregulator boards 52 (portable power supply system). Preferably, DC powersupply system 50 includes AC to DC power converter 55 (preferablyspecified at 110 VAC to 48 VDC at 7.2 Amps and 350 W), one or more DCbatteries 57A-D (preferably capable of providing 12V DC at 100 AHr), andbattery charger 56. Preferably, DC power supply system 50 supplies DC toone or more electric loads of media player 40. It is contemplated hereinthat other DC power supply system 50 and regulator boards 52 known toone of ordinary skill in the art may be incorporated herein. Preferably,flat panel display 18 is configured with one or more (preferably 7×3=21shown) regulator boards 52 in a star configuration. DC cable assembly 51(preferably specified at AWG#14) is configured to connect each of theone or more (preferably 7×3=21 shown) regulator boards 52 to each of theone or more display sub-assemblies 54. DC power supply system 50 ispreferably configured to deliver constant voltage, current, and/or powerto regulator boards 52 to power LEDs, such as one or more displaysub-assemblies 54, which comprises flat panel display 18. In addition,DC power supply system 50 preferably provides power to additional (shownthree) regulator boards 52 configured to deliver constant voltage,current, and/or power to media player 42, scalar board 43 and anelectronics device or control board, such as sending card 45 of mediaplayer 40.

Regulator boards 52 (preferably specified at 5 VDC 3 A at 15 W) mayinclude additional features such as constant current to series andseries-parallel connected LED arrays of varying number and type, LEDdimming via pulse width modulation (PWM), broken/open LED protection,low-power shutdown and thermal shutdown features.

It is contemplated herein that each of the one or more displaysub-assemblies 54 may have dedicated regulator boards 52 configured todeliver constant voltage, current, and/or power thereto.

It is contemplated herein that DC power supply system enables mobiledisplay system 10 to be transported independent of AC power feeds orsupply.

Referring now to FIG. 6 by way of example, and not limitation, there isillustrated an example embodiment of a continuation block diagram of anexemplary media player 40 of FIG. 4 and AC to DC power supply system 60(portable power supply system). Preferably, AC power supply system 60includes AC outlet 62 (preferably specified at 110 VAC, 15 A breaker),AC cable assembly 61 (preferably specified at 3 conductor AWG#10), andone or more AC power supplies 66 (preferably specified at 115 VAC, 10 Aand output 5 VDC 240 W). AC power supply system 60 preferably suppliesDC power to one or more electric loads of media player 40. AC powersupply system 60 is preferably configured to deliver constant voltage,current, and/or power to regulator boards to power LEDs, such as one ormore display sub-assemblies 54, which comprises flat panel display 18.It is contemplated herein that other AC to DC power supply system 60 andregulator boards 52 known to one of ordinary skill in the art may beincorporated herein.

AC power supply system 60 is preferably configured to deliver constantvoltage, current, and/or power to regulator boards 52 to power LEDs,such as one or more display sub-assemblies 54, which comprises flatpanel display 18. In addition, AC power supply system 60 preferablyprovides power to additional (shown three) regulator boards 52configured to deliver constant voltage, current, and/or power to mediaplayer 42, scalar board 43 and an electronics device or control board,such as sending card 45 of media player 40.

Referring now to FIG. 7A by way of example, and not limitation, there isillustrated an example embodiment of one of the one or more displaysub-assemblies 54 unattached from sub-frame 71 shown connected via powerand data connection, such as DC cable assembly 51 and data ribbon cable49. Preferably, one or more display sub-assemblies 54 may be easilyswitched out by disconnecting an old or existing one of one or moredisplay sub-assemblies 54 and reconnecting a new one of one or moredisplay sub-assemblies 54 wherein such connection(s) are between one ofone or more receive cards 46 shown in FIG. 4 and/or DC cable assembly 51between one of one or more regulator boards 52 and one of one or moredisplay sub-assemblies 54 to provide the necessary power and commands tomake the light emitters 72 of one or more display sub-assemblies 54 emitlight in a desired manner.

Preferably, one or more display sub-assemblies 54 includes one or morepixels or cells, such as light emitters 72 including light emittingdiodes (LED) or other light emitting technologies, such as, by way ofexample and not limitation, liquid crystal display (LCD), backlit LCDs,electroluminescence, plasma tubes or cells, or plasma display panels(PDP), organic light emitting diode (OLED) and the like (light emitters72) In an exemplary embodiment, light emitters 72 are preferably sizedrelative to pixel gap d1 so that the gap line between light emitters isless noticeable while still providing a desired resolution forsub-assemblies 54 and flat panel display 18. For example, in theexemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 7A, each light emitter 72 of one ormore display sub-assemblies (preferably 7×3=21 spaces shown) may includeP 4.0 mm DOT Matrix Nixel 64×32 resolution LED or other light sourceknown to one of ordinary skill in the art. Preferably, light emitter 72are positioned distance d1 between each neighboring light emitter 72configured as an array or matrix of light emitter 72 to form each of oneor more display sub-assemblies 54.

It is contemplated herein that distance d1 between each neighboringlight emitter 72 may include 1 mm to 10 mm depending on the desiredresolution, viewing distance and acceptable price point for flat paneldisplay 18.

Referring again to FIG. 7A by way of example, and not limitation, thereis illustrated thereto sub-frame 71 of flat panel display 18.Preferably, inner panel, surface, frame or cross bars, such as sub-frame71 supported by support structure 14 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, andfurther includes vertical members 71A and horizontal members 71Bconfigured to cross one another forming a lattice framework toreleasably affix each of one or more display sub-assemblies 54 thereto.Moreover, each of one or more display sub-assemblies 54 is releasablyaffixed to vertical members 71A and/or horizontal members 71B bymagnetic connection or the like. For example, if vertical members 71Aand horizontal members 71B are formed of steel or other ferrous materialthen magnets may be affixed to the perimeter of each of one or moredisplay sub-assemblies 54 to releasably affix each of one or moredisplay sub-assemblies 54 to vertical members 71A and/or horizontalmembers 71B. Alternatively, if vertical members 71A and horizontalmembers 71B are formed of aluminum or other nonferrous material thenmagnets or the like may be affixed to vertical members 71A andhorizontal members 71B and magnets or the like may be affixed to theperimeter of each of one or more display sub-assemblies 54 to releasablyaffix each of one or more display sub-assemblies 54 to vertical members71A and/or horizontal members 71B.

In an exemplary embodiment, light emitters 72 are preferably spacedapart relative to pixel gap d1 between light emitter 72 such that pixelgap d1 is less noticeable to an observer.

Referring now to FIG. 7B by way of example, and not limitation, there isillustrated an example embodiment of flat panel display 18 having one ofone or more display sub-assemblies 54 positioned therein. Preferably,each neighboring assembly positioned therein flat panel display 18 isconfigured having a space there-between, such as sub-assembly gap d2. Ina preferred embodiment, sub-assembly gap d2 between neighboringsub-assemblies 54 is preferably approximately equal to pixel gap d1shown in FIG. 7A, between individual light emitters 72 shown in FIG. 7A,of one of one or more display sub-assemblies 54, such that pixel gap d1and sub-assembly gap d2 is less noticeable or seamless to an observer.

In an exemplary embodiment of one or more display sub-assemblies 54,light emitter 72 are preferably of a size relative to the pixel gap d1to make the pixel gap line less noticeable to a. viewer. For example,the pixels may be of a size relative to the size of pixel gap d1 so asto provide a display of a desired resolution in which pixel gap d1 isnot as pronounced or distracting to the viewer. Moreover, sub-assemblygap d2 is preferably of a size approximately equal to the pixel gap d1to make sub-assembly gap d2 less noticeable or seamless to a viewer.This relationship and sizing may depend on a number of factors,including, but not limited to, viewing distance, contrast ratio,brightness, and viewing environment.

One problem with prior art displays is that sub-assembly gap d2 is ofsuch size that gap lines are visible in the resulting display which isdistracting to a viewer and renders an image of poorer quality. It iscontemplated herein that if sub-assembly gap d2 is to close or narrowthen a bright line may appear between a perimeter row of light emitter72 and if sub-assembly gap d2 is too far apart or wide dark line mayappear between a perimeter row of light emitter 72, thus such gaps wouldbe noticeable to and distracting to a viewer. Alternatively, becausethere are no light emitters 72 to produce light at sub-assembly gap d2,the gap may appear as a darkened area of a display, referred to as a“pixel gap line.”

It is contemplated herein that if sub-assembly gap d2 is equal pixel gapd1 or if such gaps vary by no more than +/−20% from equal (d1=d2) thensuch gaps are preferably less noticeable to and distracting to a viewer.

Referring now to FIG. 8 by way of example, and not limitation, there isillustrated an example embodiment of a cross section 80 of one of one ormore display sub-assemblies 54 shown in FIG. 7A, configured withplurality of light emitter 72. One problem with prior art displays isindividual light emitter 72 are raised above the outer surface of flatpanel display 18 and when bumped or pushed on such individual lightemitter 72 would break off or lose connection to power and commandcircuitry. In an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of light emitter 72are preferably configured or formed on a rigid substrate that serves asone of one or more display sub-assemblies 54 of flat panel display 18shown in FIG. 7A.

Preferably, light emitter 72 may include subpixels 85 which may bedivided into groupings, such as groupings of three subpixels 85, to formpixels or light emitter 72. For example, subpixels 85 that emit red 85A,green 85B and blue 85C light may be grouped together to form an RGBpixel light emitter 72. Preferably, light emitter 72 may be positionedin a matrix formation as “chip on board” printed circuit board (PCB) 87Bconfigured with pixel gap d1 therebetween adjacent light emitters 72. Inorder for flat panel display 18 to be configured as rigid surface, toughface or uniform surface that resists abrasion and is easy to clean, eachlight emitter 72 is preferably positioned in a bowl or divot, such ascup 82 formed in upper layer 87A. Preferably, one or more cups 82 areencapsulated with plastic or transparent filler to allow light emissionthrough the substrate or to blend RGB light or the like such as opticalepoxy 86. Preferably, upper layer 87A and printed circuit board (PCB)87B may be held under pressure while optical epoxy 86 cures. Moreover,printed circuit board (PCB) 87B is preferably shown with integratedcircuits such as 8×8 drive circuit 89 and COM circuit 88 connected viapower and data connection, such as DC cable assembly 51 shown in FIG.7A, and data ribbon cable 49 shown in FIG. 7A. Preferably, printedcircuit board (PCB) 87B is configured to connect chive 89 and COM 88 andone or more light emitter 72 to emit light in a desired manner on one ofone or more display sub-assemblies 54. Additionally, the light emittedby light emitter 72 may be converted or filtered to provide the desiredlight output; for example, the pixels could be formed of blue LEDs thatare filtered or are color converted and filtered.

It is contemplated herein that cross section 80 may be provided in othershapes and arranged to provide one or more display sub-assemblies 54 ofan appropriate size, shape, and/or contour to provide flat panel display18 with a desired display configuration. Moreover, flat panel display 18may include flexible substrate printed circuit board (PCB) 87B and/orone or more cutouts or bend points in pixel gap d1 and/or sub-assemblygap d2 shown in FIG. 7A, and the greater the number of bending pointsthat can be provided the greater the flexibility or curvature of flatpanel display 18. For example, if it is desirable to provide a greateramount of flexibility or curvature in one direction of flat paneldisplay 18 than another then cutouts or bend points in pixel gap d1,sub-assembly gap d2, and/or one or more display sub-assemblies 54 can beshaped to provide such flexibility by arranging a larger number offlexible gaps in the one direction than the other.

Other arrangements, such as by way of example and not limitation,include a mono-color display in which all subpixels 85 or pixels emitthe same color light. Moreover, subpixels 85 may have differentproperties in order to provide desired properties for light emitter 72.For example, light emitter 72 may comprise red 85A, green 85B and blue85C subpixels 85 that together form an RGB pixel. The intensity of theindividual subpixels 85, red 85A, green 85B and blue 85C, can bemanipulated to provide light having desired characteristics, such as adesired light color or brightness.

Referring again to FIG. 8 by way of example, and not limitation, thereis illustrated an example embodiment LED circuit 81. Preferably, LEDcircuit 81 is an exemplary power circuit used to power light emitter 72.LED circuit 81 preferably includes light emitter 72, resistor R, andpower supply 83. This simple representative LED circuit 81 consists ofpower supply 89 (including drive circuit 89 and COM circuit 88 connectedvia power and data connection) and two components connected in series:light emitter 72, current limiting resistor R. Optionally a switch maybe introduced to open and close the circuit or light or turn off lightemitter 72. It is contemplated herein that more complicated LED circuit81 known to one of ordinary skill in the art may be used to improveenergy efficiency of LED circuit 81.

Referring now to FIG. 9, there is illustrated a flow diagram 900 amethod of using mobile display system 10. In block or step 910,providing mobile display system 10 configured as described above inFIGS. 1-8. In block or step 920, positioning mobile display system 10 infirst position A via rolling on said casters 16. In block or step 930,operating mobile display system 10 in first position A. Preferably,operating mobile display system 10 includes operation of media player40, DC power supply system 50, AC to DC power supply system 60, two ormore capture device 15, embodiment of a cross section 80 of one of oneor more display sub-assemblies 54, and/or LED circuit 81. In block orstep 940, incorporating at least one functionality feature(functionality as described above in FIGS. 1-8) of mobile display system10. In block or step 950, repositioning mobile display system 10 insecond position 13 via casters 16 (first position A is a distance apartfrom second position B). In block or step 960, operating mobile displaysystem 10 in second position B. In block or step 970, incorporating atleast one functionality feature (functionality as described above inFIGS. 1-8) of mobile display system 10.

The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodimentsof the present invention. Having thus described exemplary embodiments,it should be noted by those ordinarily skilled in the art that thedisclosures within are exemplary only, and that various otheralternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within thescope of the present invention. Merely listing or numbering the steps ofa method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on theorder of the steps of that method. Many modifications and otherembodiments of the invention will come to mind to one ordinarily skilledin the art to which this invention pertains, having the benefit of theteachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associateddrawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are usedin a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes oflimitation. Moreover, the present invention has been described indetail; it should be understood that various changes, substitutions andalterations can be made thereto without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly,the present invention is not limited to the specific embodimentsillustrated herein, but is limited only by the following claims.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A method of providing a light emittingdisplay system on a support structure, the method comprising the stepsof: a) providing a plurality of light emitting display sub-assembliesattachable to said support structure, the plurality of light emittingdisplay sub-assemblies collectively creating a visual display having noperceivable gaps or overlaps between adjacent light emitting displaysub-assemblies; b) constructing each of said light emitting displaysub-assemblies according to the steps comprising: i) affixing to asubstrate a plurality of light emitting elements, the edges of thesubstrate defining a contiguous perimeter; ii) arranging said pluralityof light emitting elements in a matrix formation; iii) providing,between each pair of adjacent light emitting elements, a pixel gap,thereby creating a plurality of pixel gaps; iv) spacing each of saidplurality of pixel gaps so that all pixel gaps are substantially thesame size; v) disposing on said substrate, within said plurality ofpixel gaps, one or more bend points, each of said one or more bendpoints characterized in that said substrate is curveable around saidbend point; vi) defining a portion of said plurality of light emitters,each light emitter of said portion being spaced from said contiguousperimeter by a distance about one half the size of said pixel gap; c)disposing said plurality of light emitting display sub-assemblies onsaid support structure so that a portion of said contiguous perimeter ofeach of plurality of light emitting display sub-assemblies abuts aportion of said contiguous perimeter of an adjacent light emittingdisplay sub-assembly.
 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising thesteps of: a) configuring one or more display sub-assemblies to bendaround one or more of said bend points thereby causing at least aportion of said visual display to form a curved visual display, saidcurved visual display having no perceivable gaps or overlaps betweenadjacent light emitting display sub-assemblies.
 3. The method of claim 1further comprising the steps of: a) providing a mobile base attached tothe support structure.
 4. The method of claim 1 further comprising thesteps of: a) disposing a capture device within one of said plurality ofpixel gaps, the capture device operative to capture one or more imagesfrom the environment in front of said visual display; b) capturing oneor more images from the environment in front of said visual display bymeans of said capture device.
 5. The method of claim 1 furthercomprising the steps of: a) disposing a capture device within one ofsaid plurality of pixel gaps, the capture device operative to captureaudio from the environment in front of said visual display; b) capturingaudio from the environment in front of said visual display by means ofsaid capture device.
 6. A method of providing a light emitting displaysystem on a support structure, the method comprising the steps of: a)providing a plurality of light emitting display sub-assembliesattachable to said support structure, the plurality of light emittingdisplay sub-assemblies collectively creating a visual display having noperceivable gaps or overlaps between adjacent light emitting displaysub-assemblies; b) constructing each of said light emitting displaysub-assemblies according to the steps comprising: i) affixing to asubstrate a plurality of light emitting elements, the edges of thesubstrate defining a contiguous perimeter; ii) arranging said pluralityof light emitting elements in a matrix formation; iii) providing,between each pair of adjacent light emitting elements, a pixel gap,thereby creating a plurality of pixel gaps; iv) spacing each of saidplurality of pixel gaps so that all pixel gaps are substantially thesame size; v) disposing on said substrate, within said plurality ofpixel gaps, one or more bend points, each of said one or more bendpoints characterized in that said substrate is curveable around saidbend point; vi) defining a portion of said plurality of light emitters,each light emitter of said portion being spaced from said contiguousperimeter by a distance about one half the size of said pixel gap; c)disposing said plurality of light emitting display sub-assemblies onsaid support structure so that a portion of said contiguous perimeter ofeach of plurality of light emitting display sub-assemblies abuts aportion of said contiguous perimeter of an adjacent light emittingdisplay sub-assembly; d) providing a second plurality of light emittingdisplay sub-assemblies attachable to said support structure, theplurality of light emitting display sub-assemblies collectively creatinga second visual display having no perceivable gaps or overlaps betweenadjacent light emitting display sub-assemblies; e) further disposingsaid second plurality of light emitting display sub-assemblies so thatsaid second visual display is not contiguous with said visual display.7. The method of claim 6 further comprising the steps of: a) configuringone or more display sub-assemblies to bend around one or more of saidbend points thereby causing at least a portion of said visual display toform a curved visual display, said curved visual display having noperceivable gaps or overlaps between adjacent light emitting displaysub-assemblies.
 8. The method of claim 6 further comprising the stepsof: a) providing a mobile base attached to the support structure.
 9. Themethod of claim 6 further comprising the steps of: a) disposing acapture device within one of said plurality of pixel gaps, the capturedevice operative to capture one or more images from the environment infront of said visual display; b) capturing one or more images from theenvironment in front of said visual display by means of said capturedevice.
 10. The method of claim 6 further comprising the steps of: a)disposing a capture device within one of said plurality of pixel gaps;b) capturing audio from the environment in front of said visual displayby means of said capture device.
 11. A method of using a light emittingdisplay system, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing aplurality of light emitting display sub-assemblies attached to a supportstructure having a mobile base, the plurality of light emitting displaysub-assemblies collectively creating a visual display having noperceivable gaps or overlaps between adjacent light emitting displaysub-assemblies; b) constructing each of said light emitting displaysub-assemblies according to the steps comprising: i) affixing to asubstrate a plurality of light emitting elements, the edges of thesubstrate defining a contiguous perimeter; ii) arranging said pluralityof light emitting elements in a matrix formation; iii) providing,between each pair of adjacent light emitting elements, a pixel gap,thereby creating a plurality of pixel gaps; iv) spacing each of saidplurality of pixel gaps so that all pixel gaps are substantially thesame size; v) disposing on said substrate, within said plurality ofpixel gaps, one or more bend points, each of said one or more bendpoints characterized in that said substrate is curveable around saidbend point; vi) defining a portion of said plurality of light emitters,each light emitter of said portion being spaced from said contiguousperimeter by a distance about one half the size of said pixel gap; c)disposing said plurality of light emitting display sub-assemblies onsaid support structure so that a portion of said contiguous perimeter ofeach of plurality of light emitting display sub-assemblies abuts aportion of said contiguous perimeter of an adjacent light emittingdisplay sub-assembly; d) positioning the light emitting display systemby moving said mobile base; e) displaying image or video content on thelight emitting display system comprising marketing materials to informcustomers of product offerings.
 12. The method of claim 11 furthercomprising the steps of: a) disposing a capture device within one ofsaid plurality of pixel gaps, the capture device operative to captureone or more images from the environment in front of said visual display;b) capturing one or more images from the environment in front of saidvisual display by means of said capture device; c) displaying a portionof one or more of captured images on the light emitting display system.13. The method of claim 11 further comprising the steps of: a) disposinga capture device within one of said plurality of pixel gaps, the capturedevice operative to capture one or more images from the environment infront of said visual display; b) capturing one or more images from theenvironment in front of said visual display by means of said capturedevice; c) displaying simultaneously both a portion one or more ofcaptured images on the light emitting display system and a portion ofsaid marketing materials.